Latest Historical Discoveries: November 2024

Round up of the latest finds from November

Welcome to another edition of the Forgotten Footprints Newsletter!

It's time for our monthly roundup of the five most interesting historical and archaeological discoveries.

Here's a great thought: you continue a millennia-old tradition every time you write or read a word.

Stories of connection and creativity are told via alphabets, from the Phoenicians' alphabet, which spread like wildfire, to the Mongols' grandiose endeavor to create one script for an empire.

But when did we start using the alphabet?

When did we decide that enough with pictograms, let’s try alphabets to communicate our ideas?

A recent discovery hints that the alphabet's origins may have a different story, and they were much older than previously imagined. Let’s dive in and learn more about the oldest alphabet.

But first, we’ll stop in Egypt to learn about psychedelic drinks served during rituals.

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite discovery at the end.

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